LA Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook gets massively trolled for his dismal performance against the Brooklyn Nets.
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Russell Westbrook continues to be a cause of concern for the Lakers. The former MVP was 4-for-20 from the field. Though Westbrook had a triple-double during the game, he had a lot of failed field goal attempts. Brodie was unable to provide the necessary aid to LeBron James.
The Lakers would make a massive comeback during the fourth quarter, with James leading from the front. The purple and gold team rallied from a twenty-point deficit and tied the game at 115. However, Nets center Nic Claxton threw down a tiebreaking alley-oop over James with 40.7 seconds left.
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Soon to be 37-years of age, James has been doing the majority of weightlifting for the Lakers. The acquiring of Westbrook is yet to pay the team dividends. The two-time scoring champion seems to be a misfit on the roster, currently leading the league in turnovers.
His recent performance on Christmas Day against the Nets earned him a lot of ire on social media. The loss was embarrassing, considering the Nets were playing without their best player in Kevin Durant.
NBA Twitter reacts to Russell Westbrook’s poor performance on Christmas night.
Though Westbrook scored a triple-double, he was highly inefficient from the field. The nine-time All-Star had 13-points, 12-rebounds, and 11-assists. In the 37-minuets that Westbrook played, he shot 20% from the field.
Thus Lakers fans were in no mood to spare him, especially with James having such a sensational performance go waste.
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A recent play of Westbrook waiting for the rebound indicated his care-free attitude on the defensive end, adding to the criticism against him.
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